“Shop IN Minden” campaign,
the Chamber of Commerce will
provide current members
marketing materials:
Digital logos
(for websites & social media)
Shopping bag stuffers
Window signs
The Chamber will also be featuring a
“Deal of the Week”
on their Facebook and Twitter pages to
help promote local businesses.
Fun Fact about
Shopping in Minden:
Thanks to everyone shopping local,
the Minden Volunteer Fire Department’s average response time is under
5 minutes. By Going Local, the city is
able to put your sales tax dollars
towards keeping the fire department’s
fleet & equipment up to date, allowing
for such a quick response time.
Chamber of Commerce Annual Events:
Blue Jeans & BBQ
City Wide Garage Sale
Minden Street Dance
July 4th Fireworks
Community AG BBQ
Christmas City Classic Car Show
BandFest
Halloween parade
Minden’s Christmas Traditions Festival
Shop Small, Shop Minden
Christmas City 5K run/walk & Little Elves sprint
1. 24/7 Visibility - Even though our office—and your business —
might close its doors at night, our website never does. Your
potential customers can find you through the Chamber website
no matter the day or time. You will have access to change/
update your information anytime.
2. Business Exposure - Introduce your business to a wider
audience of business owners, customers and decision makers
both through our website and our wide variety of marketing
materials.
2017
Partnership
Information
Invest in the Community
MINDEN IS
NEBRASKA’S CHRISTMAS CITY
3. Economic Development - Become actively involved in
preparing, developing and promoting our community for
economic growth.
4. Community Involvement - Every year the Chamber sponsors
several major community events. You can be a part of—or
sponsor— these events. Being a part of the Chamber shows
that you take pride in our community.
5. Advertising - In addition to the website, you can introduce your
business to visitors and new residents through member packets,
our business directory, and our monthly newsletter.
6. Education - Sharpen your business edge by taking advantage of
regional business development training opportunities. Receive
advice and counsel from business experts.
7. Building Relationships - In this era of relationship marketing,
building relationships with potential clients and customers is
essential to your business growth and expansion. We provide
you with several opportunities each year to meet community
people and other business owners.
8. Involvement - Voice your opinions. Learn what others think
and then work towards a common goal in committees, task
forces, community groups.
9. Help Others - Extend a hand to assist another. Be a mentor.
Share with others how you achieved your goals. Lead by
example.
10. Strength in Numbers - When businesses come together through
the Chamber, we can do what no single business can do alone.
11.Make a Difference - Be part of the vision for
better businesses and a better community.
Minden Chamber of Commerce
is organized for the purpose of advancing the economic,
commercial, industrial, agricultural, professional, civic, and
cultural interests and general welfare of the City of Minden
and the surrounding area.
2017 Board of Directors
Kevin Krull, President
Krull Agency
Joelle Knott, Vice President
Krull Agency
Carol Loschen, Secretary
First Bank & Trust
Dena Beck
REAP
Erica Hanson
Krull Agency
Janene Hill
Jensen Memorial Library
Natalie Janda
Hissy Fit
Jeanie Jons
Individual Partner
Simon McKenzie
Gary Thompson Agency
Connor Peterson
First Bank and Trust
Kim Snavely
State Farm Insurance
Dawn Thompson
Rhynalds Realty
Administrative Director
Marcia Davis
Step 1: Pick one of these.
(required)
Select your Partnership:
Step 2: Upgrade to a Premium Partner
Basic Partnership
Everyone who joins the Chamber receives our
basic partnership package. Benefits include:
(optional)
Benefits of Premium Levels
 Listing in our business directory online.*
Choose from the following premium packages to increase the value of your partnership
(access to change & update yourself)
 Addition to our e-mail and mailing lists.
 Shop in Minden promotional material
 Participation rights on Chamber committees and on the
Board of Directors.
 Voting privilege for Board of Directors election.
 Direct referral from Chamber office in response to inquiries.
 Advocacy of your business interests locally and state-wide.
 Membership decal for display in your business.
 Platinum
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Business profile on Chamber website
Logo in all monthly Chamber Newsletters
Two sets of Chamber membership mailing labels
Business Logo with web link on Chamber website for
one year
Three e-mail advertising blasts to Chamber e-mail list
Half page ad in two monthly Chamber Newsletters
Business spotlight in Chamber Newsletter
Ad in all four Chamber insert in the Minden Courier
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*Does not include website or e-mail links.
INVEST IN MINDEN
$1,000
Membership Investment
 Associate
$50
 Gold
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$650
Business profile on Chamber website
Logo in all monthly Chamber Newsletters
Two sets of Chamber membership mailing labels
Business Logo with web link on Chamber website for
one year
One e-mail advertising blast to Chamber e-mail list
Half page ad in one monthly Chamber Newsletter
Business spotlight in Chamber Newsletter
Ad in three Chamber inserts in the Minden Courier
Small non-profit organizations, clubs and individuals.
 Individually Owned Business
Home-based businesses, retail, agricultural,
restaurants, manufacturing, etc.
with no full-time employees.
 Distributor or Business
with 1 - 5 employees
$100
 Silver
$150
 6—10 employees
$200
 11—25 employees
$250
 26+ employees
$300
 Utilities & Banks
$500
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$400
Business profile on Chamber website
Logo in 4 editions of monthly Chamber Newsletter
One e-mail advertising blast to Chamber e-mail list
Two sets of Chamber membership mailing labels
Ad in two Chamber inserts in the Minden Courier
Business Spotlight in Chamber Newsletter
 Bronze
$100
 Business profile* on Chamber website
*with website & e-mail links
 Set of Chamber membership mailing labels
 Ad in 2 editions of monthly Chamber Newsletter
 Ad in one Chamber insert in the Minden Courier